LAN

LAN

1. hardware

   • router
     • sends WIFI to hardware devises so they can acess the internet
   • WIFI extender
     • It extends the WIFI to rooms far away from the router
   • switch
     • all of the Ethnet cables pluge into it and then it is pluged into the router
   • network internet card
     • allows hardware and periphals to access the internet
   • modem
     • so you can access WAL like the internet it is normally bilt into the router
   • peripherals
     • connects to a computer system
   • servers
     • it is really just a computer which controles the network

2. advantages

   • router is secure by having a password
   • you can access WIFI around the house
   • good connection with Ethernet
   • it is fast
   • swich can make a LAN biger

3. disadvantages

   • it is ease to hack WIFI
   • with Ethernet it needs to be connected to the router
   • WIFI can't spread very far

4. Networks

   • WPAN
     • wireless personal area network
     • WPAN uses bluetooth to connect to divises
       • examples
         • you can connect you phone to a specker by bluetooth
         • you can connect a computer to a wireless mouse and key bord by bluetooth
     • advantages
       • it is wireless so no wiers
       • you can move around
     • disadvantages
       • it doesn't spred very far
       • sigle can be droped
   • WAN
     • wide area network
     • it connects to the modem wich connects to servers around the wold
       • examples
         • connecting to a game of fortnight
         • using google
     • advtages
       • can connect to people around the wold
       • you can access the internet
     • disadvatages
       • some times it is laggy
       • long loading times

5. connection types

   • home phone
     • connected directly to the router for better connection
       • Ethernet
   • tablet
     • connected via WIFI so it can access the internet every were in the house
       • WIFI

6. local area network

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